Monday, December 6, 2010

Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies


Got the urge to whip up a batch of cookies to start the week ~~~ I've been holding this recipe.... These turned out great! I shared them with the daycare, work, a friend ~~ rave reviews from all! I have this odd mental thing that adding oatmeal makes them more healthy.... let me go with it!!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Source: Love Deliciousness Blog

Ingredients

* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups uncooked regular oats
* Appx 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate mega morsels (we used semi-sweet chocolate chips)
* 1 cup chopped toasted pecans (omitted)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring well. Add oats; stir well. Add to butter mixture; stir until well blended.
4. Gently stir in chocolate morsels and pecans.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until brown around edges. Cool on pan 2-3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

1 comment:

Kathy said...

I have never had an oatmeal cookie turn out so delicious and attractive to the eye and belly!!! Thanks!!!
I love to come to L2theC's blog to look for recipies!!! Keep up the good work!!!